Wendy Waldman is a critically acclaimed recording artist, as well as a writer of multi-platinum songs for other singers in musical genres ranging from country to pop, film, jazz, children’s music and R&B. She is also a teacher, and one of the first woman record producers to have a major impact in the music industry. Wendy Waldman’s career in the music business started with her band, Bryndle, in the late 1960s in Los Angeles. Bryndle was made up of Wendy Waldman and her friends Karla Bonoff, Kenny Edwards, and Andrew Gold.
Wendy Waldman went from Bryndle to a career as a solo artist and respected songwriter and producer. She has made eight critically acclaimed solo albums and toured extensively as well. In 1996, a “best of” collection was released on Warner Brothers. More than 70 other artists have recorded her songs in fields as diverse as pop, R&B, jazz, country, Latin and cowboy music. Among her biggest records are “Save The Best For Last” and “The Sweetest Days” by Vanessa Williams; “Fishin’ In The Dark” and “Home Again In My Heart” by the Dirt Band; “Baby What About You” by Crystal Gayle; “I Owe You One” by Aaron Neville; and “Heartbeat” by Don Johnson.
Her songs have also been recorded by Maria Muldaur, Kim Carnes, Randy Travis, Randy Meisner, Edgar Winter, Jesse Colin Young, Percy Sledge, Juice Newton, Linda Ronstadt, Judy Collins, Melissa Manchester, Rita Coolidge and Bette Midler to name just a few. Waldman became the first woman to produce country music extensively and was responsible for Susy Bogguss’ award-winning debut album, as well as albums for the Forester Sisters, Jonathan Edwards, Matraca Berg and the Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Among other things, she also currently tours doing clinics for Taylor Guitars.
